Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shallContinue reading “The Inescapable God”
Category Archives: Epiphany
Paths and Plans
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. ~ Jeremiah 29:11 I was reminded of this path today when I received a message from a confirmation student from the congregation I served in Victoria. This isContinue reading “Paths and Plans”
The Inescapable God
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely.Continue reading “The Inescapable God”
The One Who Comes From Heaven
The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony. Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified this,Continue reading “The One Who Comes From Heaven”
Jesus and John the Baptist
After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he spent some time there with them and baptized. John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim because water was abundant there; and people kept coming and were being baptized —John, of course, had not yet been thrown into prison. Now a discussion about purification aroseContinue reading “Jesus and John the Baptist”
Nicodemus
Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, IContinue reading “Nicodemus”
Prayer for the Downfall of Israel’s Enemies
“Often have they attacked me from my youth”—let Israel now say—“often have they attacked me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me. The plowers plowed on my back; they made their furrows long.” The Lord is righteous; he has cut the cords of the wicked. May all who hate Zion be put to shameContinue reading “Prayer for the Downfall of Israel’s Enemies”
The Happy Home of the Faithful
The Lord bless you from Zion. May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. May you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel! (Psalm 128:5-6, NRSV) May you be blessed by God so that you can see your children’s children… May God allow you to live to see your grandchildren, andContinue reading “The Happy Home of the Faithful”
The Happy Home of the Faithful
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord. (Psalm 128:3-4, NRSV) I can attest to this being correct. That is not to say that my wife and I have always seen eye toContinue reading “The Happy Home of the Faithful”
The Happy Home of the Faithful
Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways. You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy, and it shall go well with you. (Psalm 128:1-2, NRSV) Interesting the reading here says happy and the image says blessed. Same word different translation. So does blessed meanContinue reading “The Happy Home of the Faithful”
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